How you will make history here…
The Supply Planner will monitor the performance of network-wide production assets for assigned products/categories, including plants and third-party assets. The incumbent will develop, manage and execute an inventory plan that minimizes working capital while meeting or exceeding customer service targets and minimizing write-offs. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for building constrained production plans for a rolling 24-month horizon for Co-Manufacturers.
In addition, he/she will conduct root cause analysis to develop and implement corrective action plans and communicate resolution to all stakeholders.
What you will do…
- Responsible for the supply plan (inventory, distribution and production) to meet product demand and inventory targets for an assigned brand or product group for all channels of distribution in US Retail, as well as any international distribution.
- Lead Supply Planning for new item introductions, transitions, and product discontinuance.
- Balance production plans within supply capability/capacity and restraints.
- Manage inventory levels (prebuilds) based on forecasting bias, process line
shutdowns, sourcing changes, new products, new locations, product conversions and unique customer supply management. - Identify issues that require cross-functional resolution.
- Analyze report data to identify network continuous improvement opportunities.
- Ensure that the planning models are accurate and reflect the network constraints.
- Monitor and manage projected product obsolescence.
- Responsible for long term capacity planning for contract manufactures in collaboration with Contract Manufacturing Partners both internal/external.
- Managers, influencing decisions related to exceptions from plan; Escalates to Supply Planning Manager if agreement can't be reached.
- Participate and provide input to the monthly supply review with cross functional partners.
- Conduct what if analysis and scenario plans to ensure supply of new product launches and timelines.
- Track Case fill, Inventory Days of Coverage, SMOG, Alerts for his/her brands.
Who you will work with…
This role works functionally with Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Commercialization on a regular basis to resolve issues and plan for future new items launches.
What you bring to the table… (Must Have)
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 2+ years' experience in supply chain planning or comparable analytical role.
It would be great to have… (Nice to Have)
- Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Operations Management, Business or comparable field.
- CPG industry experience preferred.
- Microsoft Office skills, including Advanced Excel skills. Access skills preferred.
- SAP experience preferred.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
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